By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/27/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, For those of you reading this Monday report on Monday, please take a moment to provide feedback to the Public…
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TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT August 2026 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: August 5, 2026, Public Power Council Members Forum 4:30 p.m. Location: Boise, ID …
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Air quality advisory for Eastern Oregon and parts of Central Oregon [Aviso sobre la calidad del aire] July 27, 2026 until further notice
July 27, 2026 QUICK FACTS Location: Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler counties End date: Until further notice Smoke source: Multiple wildfires in Southern, Central and…
COMMUNITY KINDNESS: The Ripple Effect … One Kindness, Becomes Another, Then Another
EDITOR’S NOTE: Community kindness – we can all use a little more kindness in our lives. Let’s celebrate these “micro-moments” of kindness that make our days a little easier, a shared…
OFRENDA A NUESTRO OCÉANO SANADOR: AN OFFERING TO OUR HEALING OCEAN – A HUEHCA OMEYOCAN CELEBRATION AUGUST 2nd
Join Friends of Netarts Bay, Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS) and celebrate Huehca Omeyocan’s tenth year at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway Beach on August 2nd from 11 am to…
Cannon Beach Lifeguards Rescue Five Swimmers from Dangerous Rip Current Near Haystack Rock on Tuesday July 21st; Repeated Warnings by Lifeguards about Dangerous Conditions “Not Taken Seriously”
On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at approximately 4:09 p.m., Cannon Beach Fire District Lifeguards were patrolling the beach just south of Haystack Rock when they observed a group of eight individuals…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: An Argument for Strategic Voting
“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt By Marc C. Johnson American…
COMMUNITY KINDNESS: Carwash Guy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Community kindness – we can all use a little more kindness in our lives. Let’s celebrate these “micro-moments” of kindness that make our days a little easier, a shared…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Puppy Love
By Donald Roddy Walking – Making a Difference A short while ago I found myself thinking about dressing like my puppy Ollie for our next community walk. He wears black and…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: OHA urges people to limit smoke exposure as wildfire season intensifies
Health officials concerned about poor air quality, effects on sensitive populations as blazes rage across Oregon What you should know: Wildfire season is creating hazardous air quality conditions across Oregon….
